The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Greg White (Mayor, Village of Paulding, OH) as the guest speaker at the May 16, 2024, club meeting. Greg White came at the invitation of Harry Wiebe (Village Administrator, Paulding Village). Greg White spoke to the Kiwanians about new and future projects that are planned or in the works for the Paulding…
Oakwood Gleaner Arbor recently did some beautification at the Oakwood Post Office through Gleaner’s Give and Grow project.
The Paulding County Commissioners recently signed a proclamation which made Paulding County a “Purple Heart County”. This action makes Paulding County the 12th county in the State of Ohio to be proclaimed a Purple Heart County on the National Military Order of the Purple Heart Trail. The purpose of the National Purple Heart Trail…
At its upcoming statewide Conference and Awards Celebration, the Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA), Ohio’s professional association for K-12 school librarians, will recognize the recipients of the 2024 READ On! Ohio Award for Children & Teens. The award celebrates enthusiastic readers nominated by school and public librarians in the following categories: primary (K-2); intermediate…
Madison Wendel doubled and drove in one run while striking out eight Paulding batters on the mound to lead the Coldwater Cavaliers to a 5-3 win over the host Panthers Friday night in Division III sectional softball action. Wendel gave up just six hits and two walks to Paulding as the Cavaliers advanced to Division…
It was a tale of two games at Wayne Trace Friday evening as the Lady Raiders hosted Fort Recovery in Division III sectional softball action. Wayne Trace appeared to take control early, scoring once in the first and again in the third for a 2-0 advantage. However, the Lady Indians tied the game in the…
Leslie Pollock, a red shirt freshman at Ashland University, will be going to the National Track meet in Emporia, KS this week. Leslie is 11th in the nation in the hammer throw in Division II. She will be throwing Thursday, May 23rd. Leslie is a 2022 graduate from Antwerp Local Schools. She is the daughter…
By: Angel Steiner Three pillars of Antwerp Local School staff will hang their hats when the school year ends for the 2023-24 school year. The Antwerp School Board approved the retirement of Emily Tempel, Lynette Vail and Jon Short. Emily Tempel started teaching in 1985 with her first job as a Reading Intervention Teacher in…
Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit? Do you want to start your own business? Listen to PCBW this week and hear how a couple of local entrepreneurs have developed new businesses in the county and how they analyze their business to help it grow. We want to give a huge thank you to OhioMeansJobs for…
St John Lutheran Church, 812 East High Street, Hicksville held First Communion for the class. Those receiving their First Communion were (back row)…Ema Geren, Kathryn Heffelfinger, Addalynn Chrisman, Kinley Gordon, Maylee Schafer & Corbin Walker…(front row)…Trace Heffelfinger & Parker Schafer. Not pictured is Vaughn Finzer. Minister Alex Heffelfinger gave them their First Communion with their…
John Paulding Historical Museum will host a general meeting and special program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28. The guest speaker will be Jeanne Calvert, who will discuss her newest book, Paulding County Murders. Calvert, of Oakwood, will hold a book signing after her talk. Copies of the book will be available at the meeting.…
Ann’s Bright Beginnings preschoolers recently ordered caterpillars from California. We watched them grow and grow and GROW until they formed a chrysalis. They then emerged into beautiful Painted Lady Butterflies. On a beautiful spring day, we were able to have a butterfly release. Some of the butterflies allowed us to hold them before they flew…
Each month Paulding Junior High School teachers select one Positive Panther per grade level. These students are recognized for the positive character traits they exhibit as students of Paulding Junior High School. Shown in the picture from left are Kinzley Collard (Grade 8), Conner Burkley (Grade 7), and Logan Dunson (Grade 6).
